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h The surfaces of the appliance will get hot.
L Don’t put the appliance in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near
water, or outdoors.
7 Don’t iron clothing while it’s being worn – you’ll injure the wearer.
8 Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those
described in these instructions.
9 Don’t scratch the soleplate – avoid buttons, zips, etc.
10 Don’t wrap the cable round the appliance.
11 The appliance has a protective thermal fuse, which will blow if it
overheats. If this happens, the appliance will stop working, and
must be returned for repair.
household use only
U BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
•Remove labels, stickers and packing from the iron and soleplate.
•Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit, it’ll stop as the element cures.
•Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.
•Press the ~ and * buttons 3 or 4 times, to check them.
C PREPARATION
1 Check for textile care symbols (i j k l).
2 Iron fabrics needing low temperatures j first, then those that
need medium temperatures k, and finish with those needing
high temperatures l.
b TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE
label marking dot setting
j cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester •
k warm – wool, polyester mixtures • •
l hot – cotton, linen • • •/max
i do not iron
, If the instructions on the fabric label differ from this guide, follow
the instructions on the label.
X FILLING
3 You may use tap-water, but if you’re in a hard water area, use
distilled water (not chemically descaled or softened water).
4 If you buy distilled water, check that it’s suitable for use in irons.